SouthCoast Calendar: Summer 2018

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May 16, 2018 at 6:00 AMMay 18, 2018 at 10:40 AM

EDITOR'S NOTE: Items in the SouthCoast Summer Calendar are listed on the dates of the scheduled events. Some activities require advance registration and others might have been revised since our publication date. Look ahead, plan your summer and call the phone numbers or visit the websites listed with entries. More events and attractions can be found all summer long at SouthCoastToday.com/summer.

MAY

SATURDAY, MAY 19

BOOK EVALUATION: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, 1 p.m. Free. “Value of the Book,” with book expert Ray Rickman. Call to register for an evaluation of up to three books. Contact: 508-636-1199.

MUSIC CELEBRATION: Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church St., 1-6 p.m. 60th Anniversary Celebration will feature Music Open House with a series of performances, including folk, jazz, pop and a capella music, while enjoying the museum’s exhibits, visitors and refreshments. Contact: 508-758-2844 or info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.

ON THE LAGODA: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 10 a.m. Every other Saturday through June. Free with Museum admission. Venture below deck on the world's biggest ship model. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

ART WALK: New Bedford Historical Society presents “Freedom and Equality,” through Oct. 12. MacArthur Building, along the State Pier, New Bedford. New Bedford Seaport Art Walk honoring the bicentennial of Frederick Douglass. Contact: 508-979-8828 or nbhistoricalsociety.org.

CEMETERY TOUR: Riverside Cemetery, 274 Main St., Fairhaven, 2 p.m. Also 6 p.m. on June 20, July 24, Aug. 22. Free. Visit some of the final resting places of the town’s most prominent people and view examples of early tombstone art. Wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven ground. Guide is Christopher Richard. No public restrooms. Contact: 508-979-4085 or fairhaventours@fairhaven-ma.gov.

EXHIBIT: New Bedford Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., presents “Postcards from Cabo Verde: 1900-1914 & The Cape Verdean Collection of the New Bedford Public Library,” through July 21. Contact: 508-991-6275 or newbedford-ma.gov/library.

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 11 a.m. Mondays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Tour the Museum with a docent to hear stories of New Bedford’s role in U.S. history, and see some historically significant artifacts and visitor favorites. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

ADULT PAINTING COURSE: Westport Art Group, 1740 Main Road, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through June 26. Six week course, “Exploring Watercolor.” Materials list available at first meeting, but encouraged to bring a sheet of 140 lb. WC paper and any paints, brushes and supplies you may have. It is a hands-on, not follow the leader type, class. Limited to 12 participants. $160, $125 members. Contact: Ron at ron.lister@bristolcc.edu.

PAJAMA STORY HOUR: Wilks Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, 6-7:30 p.m., also June 26 and July 24. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for story time and crafts. Cookies and milk served. Contact: 508-991-6214.

TO CATCH A WHALE: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 1:30-2 p.m. Free with Museum admission. Also June 23, July 14 and Aug. 11. Join docents by the whaleship model Lagoda as they share stories of life leading up to and aboard a whaleship. How did crew sign on to a voyage? What did they get paid? What did captains promise their crew? Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

WAR ENCAMPMENT: Fort Phoenix, Fort St., Fairhaven, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. Fairhaven Village Militia, Fairhaven Office of Tourism and Wareham Minutemen present two-day Revolutionary War Encampment. Demonstrations and participate in games reflecting life in the 1770s. Talk to period costumed men and women about the fort’s history. Approximately 7:45 p.m. tonight, see a “night firing” of the fort’s five cannons. Handicap accessible. Contact: 508-979-4085 or fairhaventours@fairhaven-ma.gov.

PARADE: Memorial Day Parade, Main St. from Center St. north to Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, 8:30 a.m. Pause at Fairhaven High School for raising of the “Big Flag’ with National Anthem performed by Fairhaven High School music students. At Riverside Cemetery there will be a ceremony at the Civil War monument followed by a cannon salute.

TUESDAY, MAY 29

BAY ADVENTURES: Buzzards Bay Coalition offers “Women in Waders” series, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. “Crazy about Crabs,” Shining Tides Beach, Reservation Road, Mattapoisett. Learn about the feisty crab as you try to lure a few to shore and master techniques for picking up an energetic crab without getting pinched. June 5, “Seeking Shellfish,” end of Dogwood St., Fairhaven. Don a pair of waders and learn to use a clam rake to dig for quahogs at low tide and shuck a clam yourself. This is a “dig and release” activity. June 12, “Buggin’ Out,” The Sawmill, 32 Mill Road, Acushnet. You’ll be supplied with waders and sent out in search of aquatic macroinvertebrates along the Acushnet River. Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Register online. Contact: 508-999-6363, ext. 219, bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org or savebuzzardsbay.org/events

PRESENTATION AND WALK: Buzzards Bay Coalition offers “Sights and Sounds of Wetlands and Wildlife,” The Sawmill, 32 Mill Road, Acushnet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Carlos Fragata, an environmental analyst with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for an engaging presentation about Massachusetts wetlands and different animal species that use wetlands as part of their life cycle. Afterwards, walk through a red maple swamp in search of signs of frogs and other wildlife. Register online. Contact: 508-999-6363, ext. 219, info@savebuzzardsbay.org or savebuzzardsbay.org/events.

TEEN ACTIVITIES: Lawler Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, 4-6 p.m. Today is Anime Club, discuss your favorite Japanese-style comic or animated series you’ve read or watched and make crafts based on Japanese culture or anime. July 5, Book Spine Lyrics, use your creativity by taking book titles to write poetry/lyrics and best lyrics win a small prize. July 12, Sheet Music, recycle old sheets of music into art. July 19, Guitar Pick Jewelry, design your own guitar pick and turn it into jewelry. July 26, Make Your Own Album Art, live out your Rock ‘n Roll fantasy by designing your own solo album. Aug. 2, Crochet CDs, turn old CDs into nifty sun catchers. Aug. 9, Rock Music Trivia, test your Rock ‘n Roll history knowledge with a fun trivia game and small prize for first place winner. Contact: 508-991-6216.

JUNE

FRIDAY, JUNE 1

FOOTBALL CLINIC: New England Patriots Free Non-Contact Football Clinic at Andrea McCoy Field, 75700 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, for ages 9 to 14. Registration 3 p.m., camp starts 3:30 p.m., free dinner 6 p.m. Learn from New England Patriot alumni players about the fundamental skills at each position. Parents also will be coached in off the field areas such as sports nutrition, strength training and sportsmanship. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015 or infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov.

PIRATES & PRIVATEERS PRESENTATION: Fort Phoenix, Old Fort Road, Fairhaven, 10 a.m., Fridays through Sept. Hear tales of pirates, Revolutionary War era privateers and historical Fort Phoenix presented by Greybeard, an 18th century gunner from the privateer sloop Broome and Abigail “Abby” Black, a ship’s doctor and Andrew the Powder Monkey. Learn which things you think you know about pirates are myths, the difference between pirates and “legal” privateers and why grog wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Presentation includes a demonstration firing of a black powder swivel gun. Weather permitting. Contact: 508-979-4085, fairhaventours@aol.com or fairhaventours.com/category/tours.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

EXHIBIT RECEPTION: Westport Free Public Library, 408 County Road, 2-4 p.m. Free. Art exhibit by members of the Westport Council on Aging. Contact: 508-636-1100.

OPEN WATER CHALLENGE: Fort Taber Park, 1000c Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, 10 a.m. Registration for the three-mile race, which begins and ends at Fort Taber Park, is at 8:30 a.m. Bring your kayaks, canoes, row boats, dories, gigs and whaleboats. $20 entry fee includes water and lunch for rowers. Hats to first 50 registered. Awards given to winners in various categories of craft. Hosted by Buzzards Bay Rowing Club in support of the Taylor School Sea Lab. Contact for pre-registration and more info: 508-207-5986 or buzzardsbayrowing.org.

WHITFIELD-MANJIRO FRIENDSHIP HOUSE: 11 Cherry St., Fairhaven, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. $8 adult, $7 seniors and $4 children. Capt. William Whitfield rescued Japanese fisherman Manjiro Nakahama from a Pacific island in 1841 and brought him to Fairhaven. Manjiro became the first Japanese person to live in America and later grew in prominence in Japan following the opening of Japan to western trade. Contact: 508-979-4085, fairhaventours@fairhaven-ma.gov or Whitfield-Manjiro.org.

SUNDAY STROLL: Today at White Eagle, 52 Old Indian Trail, Marion, 10-11 a.m. Free. Also Aug. 5, Lyman Reserve, 110 Red Brook Road, Wareham. During these morning walks you’ll get some fresh air and exercise while learning how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle and explore the outdoors. Sunday Strolls are lead by a Southcoast Health medical professional and a Buzzards Bay Coalition outdoor educator. Register online. Contact: 508-999-6363, ext. 219, bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org or savebuzzardsbay.org/events.

DAY IN THE LIFE SPEAKER SERIES: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., 7-8:30 p.m. $5, members free. Marine archaeologist David Robinson shares his story and discusses his work on the shipwreck uncovered in New Bedford Harbor during the EPA harbor dredging project. Contact: 508-993-8894 or fishingheritagecenter.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

CLAMBAKE: United Way of Greater New Bedford’s 24th Annual Clambake with Lobster, New Bedford Waterfront, Pier 3, 5-10 p.m. Cash bar, silent auction and music by New Bedford’s Last Call. Contact and purchase $100 tickets: 508-994-9625, ext. 219 or unitedwayofgnb.org/clambake.

LEARN TO QUAHOG: Fort Taber Park, 1000c Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches Department to learn to harvest your own quahogs. Coalition educators will teach you the basics of local quahogging. Fun and educational for the whole family. Rakes, peck baskets and some waders will be provided. If you have your own quahogging equipment, feel free to bring it. Wear clothing and shoes that can get wet and sandy as you will be wading up to our waists. This is a catch-and-release event unless you have a New Bedford shellfish permit. Register online. Contact: 508-999-6363, ext. 219, bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org or savebuzzardsbay.org/events.

SCANNING DAY: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., 10 a.m. to noon. Also July 14 and Aug. 11. Free admission. Bring your fishing industry related photos as well as documents such as settlement sheets, union books or news clippings. Staff will scan materials and record information you share. You will leave with your originals and a digital copy of the scans on a flash drive. Contact: 508-993-8894 or fishingheritagecenter.org.

BOOK CLUB: Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, 2-3 p.m., meets second Tuesday each month. Discuss a book chosen by the group. Visit facebook.com/newbedfordlawler for the monthly choices. Contact: 508-991-6216.

CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUB: Wilks Library, 1911 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, 5-6:30 p.m. Also July 10 and Aug. 14. Pick a book, share a book and play games at the Bookemon Children’s Book Club. All reading levels welcome. Contact: 508-991-6214.

OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR: As part of AHA! Night, Nathan and Polly Johnson House, 21 Seventh St., New Bedford, 6-8 p.m. Also Thursday, July 12. Free and open to the public. Contact: 508-979-8828 or nbhistoricalsociety.org.

FAMILY FUN DAY: New Bedford Historical Society, 21 Seventh St., presents “Juneteenth Family Fun Day, 2-5 p.m., at Custom House Square, William St., New Bedford. Free. Storytelling, music and arts and crafts for families. Hear stories of the Underground Railroad and music of the African Diaspora. Contact: 508-979-8828 or nbhistoricalsociety.org.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS WALKING TOUR: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through June 30. Daily July through Sept. Tour New Bedford in footsteps of Frederick Douglass while reading what he wrote about his experiences and how the Underground Railroad was used by him. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.

WHALING WALKING TOURS: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through June 30. Daily July through Sept. Tour the New Bedford Historic District with a park ranger or National Park Service volunteer and learn about the historical role New Bedford played in the whaling industry. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.

WALKING TOURS: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Saturdays and Sundays through June 30. Daily July 1 through Sept. 2. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.

WWII LIVING HISTORY: Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum, 1000c Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., also Sunday. Military plane flyover at 1 p.m. Historic Granite Fort Rodman will be filled with WWII living historians. Re-enactors will have displays from both Allies and Axis Forces, which include military vehicles, weapons and gear used during the era. Interacting with the re-enactors is highly encouraged. There will be afternoon battle simulations between the Allies and Axis. Contact: 508-994-3938 or info@forttaber.org.

ROAD RACE: 44TH Annual Father’s Day Road Race, Hastings Middle School, School St., Fairhaven, 9 a.m. Sanctioned/certified 6.2 miles and 3.1 miles. $20 entry fee, $25 after June 1, $10 for 13 years and under or 70 years and older. Register online at fairhavenroadrace.org or mail to P. O. Box 49, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Early number pickup, June 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at school. Number pickup day of race, no later than 8:45 a.m. T-shirts to first 2,000 entrants, mugs to first 1,500 entrants. Prize money and awards. Contact: fairhavenroadrace.org or facebook.com/fairhavenroadrace.

PAJAMA STORYTIME: Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, 6-7 p.m., meets third Thursday of each month. Bring the little ones for story hour and enjoy some milk and cookies. Contact: 508-991-6216.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. NY Portuguese Short Film Festival by Arte Institute showcases a unique Portuguese perspective about the world through cinema. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

DINNER AND A PLAY: James Arnold Mansion, Inc., 427 County St., New Bedford, 6 p.m., $50 per person. One act play by Your Theatre, dinner served by Wamsutta Club. Silent Auction. Purchase tickets at jamesarnoldmansion.org or mail check to James Arnold Mansion, 427 County St., New Bedford, 02740. Tickets limited. This is a fundraiser for the James Arnold Mansion. Contact: 774-425-2930 or 410-320-6854.

FESTIVAL: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Maritime Crafts Mini Festival will highlight some of the 19th century artisans and their skills. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

REGGAE ON WEST BEACH: West Beach Pavillion, 237 W. Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, 3-7 p.m. Free. Also July 29 and Aug. 26. Multi-generational event is family friendly and smoke and alcohol free. DJs spin the best in Reggae styles. Bring beach chairs, pack a picnic or enjoy local food from the food trucks. Parking available in Hazelwood Park lot.

MONDAY, JUNE 25

BALLET PROGRAM: New Bedford Ballet, 2343 Purchase St., offers New Bedford Ballet Summer Program for preschool through high school ages, through Aug. 4. For specific levels of dance and hours, visit newbedfordballet.org/class-schedule-summer. Contact: 508-993-1387 or office@newbedfordballet.org.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Bay Club of Mattapoisett, 63 County Road. 4th Annual “It’s a Zoo Out There!” will support the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. The Bay Club is a silver certified Audubon Sanctuary with championship golf. This event includes 18 holes of golf, lunch and a post-game reception. For more info, visit bpzoo.org. Contact: 508-991-6178.

YOUNG KIDS’ PROGRAM: Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, offers “In the Sky” for ages 5-7, 9 a.m. to noon, 1-3:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore how animals fly, why it rains and learn where rainbows come from through experiments and games and more. Also July 12, 16, 24, Aug. 1, 9, 13. More info and rates online at lloydcenter.org. Pre-registration required. Early Bird discounts if register before June 18. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 14 or summer@lloydcenter.org.

KIDS’ PROGRAM: New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches offers “Play in the Park/Summer Food Services Program,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids 18 and younger are welcome to a free, healthy lunch Monday to Friday, through Aug. 24. Enjoy meal, play games, sports and other activities at multiple locations throughout New Bedford. Summer Food Kick Off and additional programming, June 28, Harrington Park; June 29, Gomes School Park. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015, infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov or newbedford-ma.gov/parks-recreation-beaches.

TOAST TO AMERICA: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 6-8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. To end the Month of Portugal, celebrate by toasting the Independence of the United States, the longstanding Portuguese-American friendship and the quality of the Madeira wine. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

VINTAGE CAR RALLY: By the Sea rally of the Horseless Carriage Club of America will be traveling along the waterfront of Clark’s Cove past Fort Rodman then to New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge approximately between 1-2 p.m. There will be 50 to 60 cars built before 1916, known as the brass era.

YOUNG KIDS’ PROGRAM: Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, offers “Forest Frenzy” for ages 5-7, 9 a.m. to noon, 1-3:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Become a nature detective, use scavenger hunts and search for clues while learning about the creepy, crawly, furry and scaly friends in the forest. Also July 5, 9, 17, 25, Aug. 2, 6, 14. More info and rates online at lloydcenter.org. Pre-registration required. Early Bird discounts if register before June 18. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 14 or summer@lloydcenter.org.

YOUNG KIDS’ PROGRAM: Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, offers “Ponds and Streams” for ages 5-7, 9 a.m. to noon, 1-3:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn about the animals that live in the ponds and streams in our area, catch these critters in nets and find out how they spend their day in the water. Also July 2, 10, 18, 26, 30, Aug. 7, 15. More info and rates online at lloydcenter.org. Pre-registration required. Early Bird discounts if register before June 18. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 14 or summer@lloydcenter.org.

GARDEN TOUR: Mattapoisett Women’s Club presents “Natures Treasures Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eclectic collection of nine gardens. Advance tickets $15, $20 day of tour. Sales begin June 4 at The Bookstall and Serendipity in Marion; Isabelle’s Gift Shop, Pen and Pendulum, Town Wharf and Ying Dynasty in Mattapoisett; Periwinkles Gift Shop and Gotta Have It in Fairhaven. Maps and tickets also available day of tour in Ying Dynasty parking lot, 24 County Road, Mattapoisett, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Mattapoisett Women’s Club Scholarship Fund. Contact: 508-748-1282.

KAYAK POKER RUN: Kayak Poker Run at Shell Point Parking Lot, off of South Boulevard, Onset, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $25 per player/kayaker. Kayak spot to spot to be dealt your hand. Prizes. Pizza party included. Rain date Sunday, July 1. Contact: 508-295-7072 or onsetbay.org.

SCHOOL TOUR: Guided tour by Fairhaven High School Alumni President Bob Foster of Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., which was donated by Henry Huttleston Rogers in 1906. Today 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to1:30; July 6, 13, 20, 10-11:30 a.m. only. Sponsored by Fairhaven High School Alumni Association. Contact: 508-965-1399 or info@fairhavenalumni.org.

JULY

SUNDAY, JULY 1

ALL CLASS BREAKFAST: Fairhaven High School class of 1968 hosts the annual “All Class Breakfast” buffet, Fairhaven High School cafeteria, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Catered by Courtyard Restaurant. Purchase $10 tickets at Euro Store, corner of Main and Center Streets, at Alumni Booth at Homecoming Fair on June 30 or by contacting Janet Robert at 508-995-5187 or jrobert711@comcast.net.

KIDS’ FUN: Fairhaven Visitors Center, 141 Main St., 9-11:30 a.m., ages 5 to 12. Play old-fashioned lawn games, face painting, bounce house and more. If it’s hot, sprinklers will be on so bring bathing suit and towel. At 10 a.m., “All About Scallops” presented by New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. Learn about scallops and local fleet, make a scallop shell craft and try on a fisherman’s survival suit. July 9, program to be announced; July 16, play musical games with Disc Jockey K-J Tunes; July 23, learn about life near the shore with Lloyd Center for the Environment; July 30, pet and cuddle with baby animals from Farm Visits Petting Zoo; Aug. 6, Cartoonist Zack Giallongo will draw and talk about making comics; Aug. 13, “1850s Ladies,” Ruth and Abby, from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park; Aug. 20, Professor Slapstick’s Punch & Judy Show with traditional hand puppets. Games and program are free. There is a charge for face painting and refreshments. Sponsored by the Office of Tourism with support from Evie and Rich Griffiths. Contact: 508-979-4085 or fairhaventours@fairhaven-ma.gov.

KIDS’ PROGRAM: New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches offers Kennedy Summer Day Program, through Aug. 24. Operating out of Fort Taber-Fort Rodman, 1000c S. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, for children entering kindergarten through age 14.This is an immersive experience with hands-on learning, arts and crafts, games, sports, swimming and more. Two-week sessions include breakfast, lunch and transportation. Financial aid subject to availability for New Bedford residents. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015, infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov or newbedford-ma.gov/parks-recreation-beaches.

VOLCANOES AND CRAFT: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 1 p.m., Mondays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Enjoy watching and learning how a volcano erupts, while making your own volcanic craft to match the “Ireland of Fogo” scene of Cape Verde as depicted on the 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 3

CHURCH TOUR: Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven, 2-4-p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. See the inside of this English gothic Unitarian Memorial Church built in 1901-1904 by Henry H. Rogers in memory of his mother and view amazing examples of stone cutting, wood carving and stained glass. Donations accepted. Handicap accessible. Contact: 508-992-7081.

PANORAMA CRAFT: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Learn about different scenes from the 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World and enjoy creating your own version in a mini-Panorama craft. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

CAR CRUISE: Classic and antique cars gather at Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., 8:30 a.m. for the “Big Flag” raising. Cruise through town to Fort Phoenix. At Cushman Park a parade of floats and marchers will step off to follow the car cruise. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Lions Club, North Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Prowlers and the Downshifters Car Clubs. Free. Contact: 508-990-0000.

CEREMONY: Fort Phoenix Independence Day Ceremony and Cannon Salute, Fort St., Fairhaven, 10 a.m. Free. Program will feature brief history of Fort Phoenix, reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing the National Anthem followed by firing of the fort’s five Seacoast Defense cannons. Handicap parking. Sponsored by the Town of Fairhaven and the Fairhaven Village Militia. Contact: 508-979-4085 or fairhaventours@fairhaven-ma.gov.

LIVING HISTORY DAY: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., hosts this event at Custom House Square, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.

LOOM WEAVING: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Understand what materials were used to create the 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World and learn the ins and outs about how fabric is made through loom weaving. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 5

COMMUNITY READING: New Bedford Historical Society presents Community Reading of Douglass Speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July,” Seamen’s Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, 6-8 p.m. Free. Contact: 508-979-8828 or nbhistoricalsociety.org.

SUN CATCHERS & SCRIMSHAW: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Have fun painting a sun catcher or creating a piece of scrimshaw. Choose to use it as a decoration or wear it as a necklace, showing off your best design. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 6

ALL ABOARD THE LOGODA: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 10 a.m. Fridays through Aug. Free with Museum admission. Join the crew of Captain C. Weade on board the largest ship model in the world for an adventure on the high seas. Travel the world, interact with new cultures, learn the ropes of a whaleship and go-a-whaling. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

BLESSING OF THE FLEET: To participate in the Blessing of the Fleet, email OnsetBOTF@gmail.com. Prizes for best dressed vessel and crew. Signup sheets available in the morning on Onset Pier for Pet, Doll Carriage and Bicycle Parades taking place after the Blessing. Spectators may view the vessel parade from Onset Pier, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact: 508-295-7072 or onsetbay.org.

BOOK FAIR: Westport Friends’ Annual Book Fair, 938 Main Road, 11 a.m. under main tent and continues 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through July 15. More than 30,000 used books, including novels, history, children’s picture, cookbooks and more. Contact: friendsbookfair@gmail.com.

FOLK FESTIVAL: Presented by the Zeiterion Performing Arts Theater and hosted by the City of New Bedford, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early Bird prices through June 23, one-day pass $22.50; weekend pass $30; premium pass $125 (limited quantity). Starting June 24, one-day pass $30; weekend pass $40; premium pass $140. Also July 8. The Festival brings together over 70 renowned and emerging performers and 90 plus juried arts and crafts vendors in New Bedford’s historic district. Continuous folk music on seven sound stages ranging from the majestic Zeiterion Performing Arts Theater to the intimacy of the National Park Garden Stage. The Artisans’ Marketplace showcases handcrafted work of local artists as well as artists from Maine to California. The International Bazaar offers high quality, imported handcrafts from around the globe. From street carts, to the food court to the restaurants in and around the festival you can sample the tasty cuisine the area has to offer. Contact: 508-997-5664, ext. 148, ajohnston@zeiterion.org., facebook.com/NewBedfordFolkFestival or newbedfordfolkfestival.com.

KIDS’ ART CAMP: Westport Art Group, 1740 Main Road, 9 a.m. to noon, through July 13 and Aug.13-17, for ages 6 to 11 (entering first grade). Limit 12 children per session. Contact: 508-636-2114 or info@westportartgroup.com.

KIDS’ BASKETBALL: Youth United Basketball at Buttonwood Park, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, 10-11 a.m. for ages 6-12; 11 a.m. to noon for ages 13-18. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 24. Participants must commit to both days each week. Program is led by UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste and Ed Rodrigues. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015 or infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov.

KIDS’ BASKETBALL: Youth United Basketball at Buttonwood Park, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, 10-11 a.m. for ages 6-12; 11 a.m. to noon for ages 13-18. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 24. Participants must commit to both days each week. Program is led by UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste and Ed Rodrigues. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015 or infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov.

KIDS’ PROGRAM: Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, offers “Eureka” for students entering grades 4-6, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., through July 13, $425, $375 member. Become a mad scientist and uncover the science in the world around you. Includes field study, laboratory work and fun. Scholarships available. Pre-register online at lloydcenter.org/calendar. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 14 or ashley@lloydcenter.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 10

FORAGING WALK: The Sawmill, 32 Mill Road, Acushnet, 6-8 p.m. Free. Join wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, and the Buzzards Bay Coalition on a two-hour ramble to learn about at least 20 species of edible wild plants. Learn the keys to identifying each species along with info on edible portions, seasons of availability, preparation methods as well as guidelines on safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Register online. Contact: 508-999-6363, ext. 219, bayadventures@savebuzzardsbay.org or savebuzzardsbay.org/events.

KIDS’ TENNIS: USTA’s Net Generation Tennis at Buttonwood Park, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, 9-11 a.m., for ages 5-18. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 9. For kids of all abilities and focus is on learning rally and play through fun challenges. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-561-3015 or infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov.

LECTURE: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents “A Spectacle in Motion: 19th Century Entertainment and The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World,” 6-8 p.m. $15, $10 members. The Museum’s Grand Panorama is a unique work of art and one of only a few surviving American moving panoramas. Join Chief Curator Dr. Christina Connett for this presentation about the visual culture of the era that surrounded this unique and enormously popular genre of public entertainment. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

SWIMMING LESSONS: Free swimming lessons at East Beach, 1014 E. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, 9:45-10:45 a.m., for ages 6-12. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 9. Participants must be pre-registered and commit to both days each week. For registration and program information, visit nbprb.com. Contact: 508-961-3015 or infoprb@newbedford-ma.gov.

STORY TIME: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug.8. Free. Ages 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Songs, puppets, music and toys will enhance stories. Contact: 508-636-1100.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

CONCERT UNDER THE STARS: Fairhaven Town Hall steps, 40 Center St., 7 p.m. Free. Performers to be announced. Bring lawn chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be held inside. Also July 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association with Southern Mass Credit Union and other local businesses. Contact: fairhavenimprovement.org.

OPENING RECEPTION: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free admission. Rigs, Hulls & Wheelhouses: The Art of Bob Lavoie. His exhibit captures the essence of the working waterfront through the use of the brilliant colors of gouache. Contact: 508-993-8894 or fishingheritagecenter.org.

WALKING TRAIL: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents “Lighting the Way: Historic Women of the South Coast Walking Trail Launch,” 6-8 p.m. During AHA! Night travel the new walking trail in downtown New Bedford featuring locations associated with remarkable women from diverse backgrounds who shaped their communities, the nation, and the world. Head back to the Museum for a reception. Pick up a trail map at the Museum or download the Lighting the Way mobile app. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

SHOPPING AT SHIPYARD: Local residents working from home showcase their items for sale under the tent in Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park, 2-6 p.m. Contact: mattlionsclub@gmail.com.

TRIATHLON: Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon. Register at lightboxreg.com/mattapoisett-lions-triathlon_2018 or at 7 a.m. at Mattapoisett Town Beach. Proceeds benefit Lions Club charities. Contact: mattlionsclub@gmail.com or mattapoisettlionsclub.org.

MONDAY, JULY 16

KIDS’ BALLET WORKSHOP: New Bedford Ballet, 2342 Purchase St., offers Pre-Ballet Workshop, 9-11:45 a.m., through July 20, for ages 3 to 10, $150. Children will discover a different character and music from the ballet “The Carnival of Animals” by taking a creative ballet class, learning dances and making crafts and props. Parents invited Friday, 11-1:45 a.m., to see presentation of dances learned throughout the week. Space limited. Contact: 508-993-1387 or newbedfordballet.org.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: 7 p.m. during concert at Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett, through Harbor Days weekend, which begins July 21, until sold out. Contact: mattlionsclub@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 19

LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents “Barons of the Sea, by Steven Ujifusa,” 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. lecture and signing. $15, $10 members. In the grand tradition of David McCullough and Ron Chernow, Barons of the Sea tells the story of the nineteenth-century American dynasties that battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades. Join author Ujifusa as he discusses this fascinating, fast-paced history set in America’s clipper ship era. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

PAINTING WITH A SPLASH: Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett, under the tent, 6:30 p.m. Sign up online begins in May. Check for updates and register at mattapoisettlionsclub.org. Contact: mattlionsclub@gmail.com.

FREE FUN FRIDAY: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Fun family activities fill the Museum for this annual event, sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation, which was created to increase access and enrichment opportunities for children and families. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

THEATRE: New Bedford Festival Theatre performs West Side Story at Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, through July 29. Tickets available at Zeiterion Box Office, online at Zeiterion.org or 508-994-2900.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

BUTTERFLY COUNT: Lloyd Center for the Environment presents “31st Annual North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count,” 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Park & Ride, Mt. Pleasant St. off Rt. 140, Exit 4, $19, $15 members. Space limited. Wear hiking shoes, long pants and hat. Bring lunch, water and sun protection. Become a citizen scientist by participating in NABA’s annual butterfly count in Dartmouth and New Bedford. You may be able to recognize 20 or more butterfly species and will have contributed to NABA’s nationwide study of butterfly diversity and distribution patterns relative to climate change. Rain date July 22. Pre-register online at lloydcenter.org/calendar by 4 p.m., July 20. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 22 or markmello@lloydcenter.org.

PIE AND PASTRY SALE: During Harbor Days at Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett, under the tent, 9 a.m. until sold out. Assortment of homemade pies, breads, muffins and cookies. Rain or shine. All proceeds benefit the Mattapoisett Women’s Club Scholarship Fund. Contact: 508-748-1282.

SILENT AUCTION: During Harbor Days weekend, Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must be 18 and older to bid. Amazing prizes to highest bidder. Winners will be drawn at 4 p.m. Do not need to be present to win. Contact: mattlionsclub@gmail.com.

WALKING TOUR: Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church St., 2 p.m., $5, free for members. Also Aug. 18. During Seth Mendell’s Walking Tour of Historic Mattapoisett learn about historic buildings, electric rail, saltworks on Goodspeed Island, Charles King Mansion and “The Dude Special.” Visualize building of whale ships and how British attempted to burn shipyards during War of 1812. Walk duration just over an hour. Contact: 508-758-2844 or info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.

LECTURE: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents “Industry of Whaling and Maritime Culture of Mid-19th Century America,” 6-8 p.m. $15, $10 members. Curator of Maritime History Michael P. Dyer looks at the impacts of the whaling enterprise, which were felt through many segments of American society. Its profits later funded local industries and enabled the arts and humanities to flourish. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

GALA: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents Spectacle in Motion Summer Gala, 6 p.m. Be among the first to experience the incredible 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World as a digital moving picture. Seated dinner and festive atmosphere. For tickets and information: whalingmuseum.org. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org.

MONDAY, JULY 30

BOOK SALE: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, library hours, Mon. through Fri. Paperback books $1-$2. Sponsored by the Friends of the Westport Library. Contact: 508-636-1100.

COMMUNITY PICNIC: Join Mattapoisett Historical Society and Mattapoisett Land Trust for the Great Community Picnic at Munro Preserve, 15 Main St., Mattapoisett, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tables, chairs, cash bar and music provided. Bring your own food, plates and utensils. Creatively transform your table with flowers, napkins, etc. $100 for table of 4; $150 for table of 6; $200 for table of 8; $250 for table of 10. Space is limited. For tickets, call 508-758-2844. Contact: 508-758-2844 or info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.

FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 104th Annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, Madeira Field west of Belleville Ave., New Bedford, through Aug. 5. This feast is a celebration of Portuguese and American culture featuring continuous live entertainment, international food and refreshments, national and international celebrity performances and more. For tonight’s headliner concert at 10 p.m., visit feastoftheblessedsacrament.com. Feast runs 6 -11:30 p.m. today; noon to 11:30 p.m. Fri. and Sun.; 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sat; 5K road race, 10 a.m., Aug. 4; Kids’ Day activities, noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 4; parade starting at Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, 2 p.m., Aug. 5. Free admission, including admission to the Museum of Madeiran Heritage. Contact: 508-992-6911 or feastoftheblessedsacrament.com.

SHOREBIRD STROLL: Lloyd Center for the Environment offers “Late Summer Shorebird Stroll at West Island,” West Island Town Beach parking lot, Fairhaven, 5-7 p.m., $13, $10 member, half price for children under 12. Age limit is 15. Space limited. Rain date Aug. 3. West Island is a breeding ground for piping plovers and a feeding and roosting area for terns and other migratory shorebirds. Suggest you bring birding equipment, camera, water and wear footwear for beach and possible wet intertidal areas. Pre-register online at lloydcenter.org/calendar by noon today. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 23 or jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 3

ART SHOW AND RECEPTION: Westport Art Group, 1740 Main Road, opening reception tonight, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 63rd annual summer community show, Aug. 4 through Aug. 12., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features fine art and crafts created by member artists. Purchase raffle tickets for chance to win a small painting of your choice. Raffle drawing, 3 p.m., Aug. 12. Call for times to pick up your prize. Contact: 508-636-2114 or info@westportartgroup.com.

FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Noon to 11:30 p.m., Madeira Field west of Belleville Ave., New Bedford. For tonight’s headliner concert at 10 p.m., visit feastoftheblessedsacrament.com. See Aug. 2 heading for more info. Contact: 508-992-6911 or feastoftheblessedsacrament.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 4

COLD-BLOODED CRUSADE: Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, offers “Cold-Blooded Crusade,” noon to 2 p.m., $7, $5 members; for family of four, $21, $15 members. Your adventure includes up close and personal look at some reptiles and amphibians and a discussion about cold-blooded creatures and the species found in Massachusetts. Make a reptile or amphibian craft. Appropriate for ages five and older. Pre-register online at lloydcenter.org/calendar by 4 p.m., Aug. 2. Contact: 508-990-0505, ext. 19 or amanda@lloydcenter.org.

LECTURE: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, presents “Globalization and Diversity of Maritime Industries from New Bedford,” 6-8 p.m. $15, $10 members. The Museum’s Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World, painted in 1848, takes viewers on a voyage from New Bedford to the Azores, around Cape Horn into the Pacific and across the Indian Ocean to St. Helena in the South Atlantic. Curator of Social History Akeia Bernard, PhD will show how the Panorama represents the connections between these locations and different cultures forged by the American enterprise of whaling and the global dominance of the American whaling industry. Contact: 508-997-0046, frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org or whalingmuseum.org.

WWI LECTURES: Mattapoisett Historical Society presents at Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., 7 p.m. Lectures by Seth Mendell, Tuesdays through Sept. 4. Tonight’s lecture is “Poland; Finland; Dunkirk and the Fall of France.” Aug. 21, “Operation Sea Lion and the Battle of Britain; Case Barbarossa and the Stalin Line; the United States and the Arsenal of Democracy.” Aug. 28, “The North Atlantic; Pearl Harbor; Year of Agony and Operation Torch.” Sept. 4, “Stalingrad and the Eastern Front; ‘Operation Husky’ and Italy; the Pacific Theater and the Third Reich.” Contact: 508-758-2844 or info@mattapoisetthistoricalsociety.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15

ONE-WOMAN SHOW: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, 7 p.m. “Rose,” staring Linda Monchik, is a portrayal of the life of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and the creation of the Kennedy dynasty. Free. Contact: 508-636-1100.

CAR CRUISE: North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s Music Night/Car Cruise, Benoit Square at intersection Main St. and Howland Road, Fairhaven, 5-8 p.m. Free. Enjoy live music and classic autos.

THURSDAY, AUG. 23

SEAFOOD THROWDOWN: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and NAMA presents an Iron Chef showdown between two local chefs at Custom House Square, 21 Barkers Lane, New Bedford, 5:30-7 p.m. Free admission. With secret seafood ingredient revealed, contestants have $25 and 15 minutes to shop at the farmers’ market and an hour to create a dish for judges. Limited sampling for the audience. Contact: 508-993-8894 or fishingheritagecenter.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 25

DOG WALK-A-THON: Center School, Barstow St., Mattapoisett, Sign up 8 a.m. to noon. Two marked walks to pick from. Water stops throughout the scenic walk through the Village. $20 per dog walker. Donations can be made to the Town of Mattapoisett Dog Park.

MUSIC FEST: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., 4-8 p.m. Enjoy the park’s first-ever Local Bands Mini Music Fest featuring a variety of local artists. Contact: 508-996-4095 or nps.gov/nebe.